11Contested elections

11 Contested elections

11 Contested elections

(1) If, after the closing date, the number of nominations accepted by the Returning Officer exceeds the number of persons to be elected, the Returning Officer is to send or otherwise issue voting papers to those persons whose names appear on the electoral roll.

(2) Each voter is to be issued with 1 voting paper per vote.

(3) Each voting paper is to list the names of candidates in alphabetical order and is to be signed or initialled by the Returning Officer.

(4) Each voting paper is to be accompanied by:

(a) a declaration form, and

(b) 2 envelopes, one marked “voting paper” and the other addressed to the Returning Officer, and

(c) a notice:

(i) specifying the day fixed for the election and the time on that day by which the completed voting papers must reach the Returning Officer, and

(ii) setting out instructions for the completion of the voting paper and declaration form, and

(iii) setting out the instructions for the return of the completed voting paper and declaration form to the Returning Officer by post or as otherwise determined by the Returning Officer.